with Nina De Rosa

Benvenuti! Welcome!

A huge welcome back to all families including new children and parents across the school.   It has definitely been an interesting start to 2020 in many ways.  I am pleased we have all returned and ready to beginning another exciting school year at SJV!

For those new to SJV’s you will see me pop up all over the place.  As well as the Assistant Principal I work in the Learning Support Team.  This year I will also be teaching the Italian program.  Therefore Signora De Rosa will also become a familiar title. Children may be talking about Signora Howard teaching Italian for the next few weeks.  I am having a gradual return to work for a few weeks.  My father is not well at the moment and I need to support my family during this time.  I would appreciate prayers for him and my family as we process the changes that are occurring.

This week I hope the whole school will practise the Italian Prayer which we say each Friday at morning assembly. It includes the Sign of the Cross at the beginning and the end.

Nel nome del Padre e del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo.  Amen

Cari Dio,

ci benedici oggi,

mi aiuta ascoltare,

mi aiuta agiocare tranquillamente,

San Giovanni Vianney prega per noi

Nel nome del Padre e del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo.  Amen

The Prayer translates to:

(Sign of the Cross)

Dear God,

Bless us today,

Help us to listen,

Help us to play peacefully,

St John Vianney, Pray for us.

(Sign of the Cross)

Mrs D’s ‘Thought of the Week….’

“Set aside the pains of the past, enjoy the blessings of the present, and look forward to the promises of the future.” - Unknown